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  1. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    I don't know, Tero, it could be. But I don't mean to start a baseless rumor. It just seems to me that the trend is to make moderately priced bins in China nowadays due to lower labor costs, and the 828 HHS has been around for some time already (since the mid-90s). Many of the China-made...
  2. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    Oh, I was refering to the (929) 8x42 and (930) 10x42 roofs. You should be able to find them advertised on the Internet fairly easily, e.g., http://shop.audubonnaturalist.org/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=67. Their prices are actually higher than the 828 HHS, which can be seen here for...
  3. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    As mentioned in post #12 the FOV is 336 ft. with AFOV=54.4 deg. Is that wide enough? I find it adequate and acceptable, although not large by any means. The weight of this binocular is only 23 oz. (light for a 44mm objective) and the balance is excellent. The result is that a hand-held view...
  4. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    Give the roofs a try and let us know what you think. I'm interested. Ed
  5. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    Tero, I'm probably not following you. Swift's 828 HHS Audubon is a waterproof, nitrogen purged, roof prism, not a Porro. :h?: Ed
  6. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    Tero, Actually, I believe you can do somewhat better pricewise, e.g., $300—$325, but although the FOV is acceptable, it's really not big. At 336 ft./1000 yds. it computes to a real field of 6.4 deg. with an apparent field of 54.5 deg. Just short of a 60 deg. wide field. The flip side, of...
  7. elkcub

    828 HHS - BVD Review

    Hello g8ina, Congratuations on a wise selection. I've had 828 Audubons for about a year and they compare very well with more expensive roof binoculars. As is typical of Swift Audubons in general, they provide a very easy view, and present no problems for eyeglass/sunglass users due to a long...
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